"Reading Imagery" in Stuart's portrait of Washington
We will examine Stuart's portrait of George Washington. In order to create a cohesive and focused impression or image of a public figure (or any person), artists often include details that have symbolic weight or significance. You need to consider the associations and emotions conveyed by these objects and details. Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington is replete (full) with such objects and details. These details give us a sense of who and how Washington was to us, his characteristics and attributes.
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